As expected, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has handed down sweeping new privacy and security rules for Internet service providers (ISPs). On Thursday, October 27, 2016, a sharply divided commission voted to...more
10/28/2016
/ Breach Notification Rule ,
Broadband ,
Data Collection ,
Dispute Resolution ,
FCC ,
Harmonization Rules ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Opt-Outs ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Privacy Policy ,
Telecommunications
On January 27, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a staff report, "The Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World," setting out the staff's privacy and data security recommendations...more
On November 17, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with True Ultimate Standards Everywhere (TRUSTe) resolving allegations that TRUSTe failed to conduct annual recertifications for its privacy seal...more
In this issue:
- Digital Advertising Alliance Releases Guidance on the Application of Its Self-Regulatory Principles to the Mobile Environment
- TCPA Update: Recent Decisions and Significant Upcoming Change to...more
9/24/2013
/ CalOPPA ,
Data Brokers ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
TCPA
In its latest data security case, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first settlement of an action involving a household product with Internet connectivity. Consistent with its prior data security actions, the...more
In this issue:
- FTC Releases Final Amendments to Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
- Mobile Apps Face Heightened Privacy Enforcement - Policies and Practices Scrutinized
- Global and European...more
1/18/2013
/ App Developers ,
COPPA ,
Data Protection ,
De-Identified Protected Health Information ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Opt-Outs ,
Privacy Policy ,
TCPA ,
Texting